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Using an Egg Donor in Tucson, AZ

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Egg donor IVF is an option for women with a poor ovarian reserve, premature ovarian failure, or those who have had their ovaries removed. Some women with certain inheritable diseases may also choose to work with an egg donor so they don’t pass them on to their child.

According to the 2011 Assisted Reproductive Technology Report, which is published by the CDC, there were 74 egg donor cycles in Tucson fertility clinics, including 36 that used
fresh donor eggs and 38 that used frozen donor eggs.

What Is Egg Donation?

Egg donation can be a way for some women to become pregnant and give birth to a child, even if they are unable to conceive using their own eggs. Egg donors, usually women between the ages of 20 and 30, donate their healthy, viable eggs so the intended mother can achieve a pregnancy.

Egg donors can be someone you know in everyday life—like a friend or family member—or they can be an anonymous woman you don’t know at all. If you want to use an anonymous egg donor, you can be matched with one through an egg donor agency or through programs offered at fertility clinics.

Finding an Egg Donor in Tucson

The following egg donor agency is located in Tucson and works with intended parents in the area:

Tucson Egg Donation

Some people prefer to work with a fertility clinic for egg donation since everything from the initial match to donor physical and psychological screening, to the actual procedure is handled at one location.

There are two fertility clinics in Tucson that work with egg donors: the Arizona Center for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and